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Benchmade CLA vs Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$400Most expensive
US$382Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
78.74 mm (3.10 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
193.9 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
M390MK
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Black or Apocalyptic (varies by model)
Lock type
Button lock
Out The Front (OTF)
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Double Action Automatic
Clip type
Deep Carry
Milled titanium pocket clip with ceramic balls (in Gen IV)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryTactical useThose desiring a smaller OTF knife
Not best for
Unknown
Those requiring folding or fixed blade knivesUsers desiring zero blade play mechanism (not all models)
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Compact size with excellent blade-to-handle ratioSmooth and reliable double-action OTF mechanismHigh quality M390 steel bladeErgonomic handle made of durable aluminumIncludes glass breaker
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Non zero blade play version in some modelsPrice is relatively high compared to other knives
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